Killian, Decisive Mentor (Commander) - Optimized

Benjamin Levin
Apr 28, 2026
How Fun Are the Secrets of Strixhaven Commanders?
Our resident fun expert is here to break down the commanders in Secrets of Strixhaven to see where they land on the fun scale.
Deck Filters
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Coercive Impetus
76%inclusion56 decks74 decks
63%synergy
Scriv, the Obligator
74%inclusion55 decks74 decks
63%synergy
Eiganjo Dynastorian
73%inclusion54 decks74 decks
62%synergy
Changing Loyalty
72%inclusion53 decks74 decks
59%synergy
Turbulent Moor
66%inclusion49 decks74 decks
44%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
90%inclusion73 decks81 decks
87%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
88%inclusion71 decks81 decks
81%synergy
Kor Spiritdancer
88%inclusion71 decks81 decks
80%synergy
Killian, Ink Duelist
89%inclusion72 decks81 decks
80%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
89%inclusion72 decks81 decks
79%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
88%inclusion71 decks81 decks
78%synergy
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
80%inclusion65 decks81 decks
74%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
79%inclusion64 decks81 decks
72%synergy
Redemption Arc
73%inclusion59 decks81 decks
68%synergy
Ethereal Armor
74%inclusion60 decks81 decks
67%synergy
Top Cards
Parasitic Impetus
72%inclusion58 decks81 decks
64%synergy
All That Glitters
70%inclusion57 decks81 decks
62%synergy
Ghostly Prison
70%inclusion57 decks81 decks
55%synergy
Sage's Reverie
68%inclusion55 decks81 decks
61%synergy
Songbirds' Blessing
67%inclusion54 decks81 decks
61%synergy
Gift of Immortality
67%inclusion54 decks81 decks
59%synergy
Flickering Ward
67%inclusion54 decks81 decks
64%synergy
Land Tax
65%inclusion53 decks81 decks
53%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
64%inclusion52 decks81 decks
58%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
64%inclusion52 decks81 decks
59%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
67%inclusion54 decks81 decks
45%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
63%inclusion51 decks81 decks
52%synergy
Teferi's Protection
52%inclusion42 decks81 decks
37%synergy
Demonic Tutor
49%inclusion40 decks81 decks
34%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
36%inclusion29 decks81 decks
25%synergy
Serra's Sanctum
35%inclusion28 decks81 decks
33%synergy
Ancient Tomb
23%inclusion19 decks81 decks
17%synergy
Necropotence
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Farewell
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
3%synergy
The One Ring
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Mesa Enchantress
64%inclusion52 decks81 decks
56%synergy
Starfield Mystic
63%inclusion51 decks81 decks
56%synergy
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
63%inclusion51 decks81 decks
59%synergy
Hateful Eidolon
57%inclusion46 decks81 decks
50%synergy
Transcendent Envoy
52%inclusion42 decks81 decks
46%synergy
Ondu Spiritdancer
51%inclusion41 decks81 decks
46%synergy
Eidolon of Countless Battles
46%inclusion37 decks81 decks
42%synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
40%inclusion32 decks81 decks
33%synergy
Herald of Amity
39%inclusion29 decks74 decks
31%synergy
Esper Sentinel
38%inclusion31 decks81 decks
20%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
32%inclusion26 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
28%inclusion23 decks81 decks
26%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
27%inclusion22 decks81 decks
22%synergy
Doomwake Giant
25%inclusion20 decks81 decks
21%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
21%inclusion17 decks81 decks
10%synergy
Spellbook Vendor
20%inclusion16 decks81 decks
17%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
19%inclusion15 decks81 decks
17%synergy
Ajani's Chosen
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
15%synergy
Grand Abolisher
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
15%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
10%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
-6%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
4%synergy
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Umbra Mystic
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Grim Guardian
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Defacing Duskmage
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Shay Cormac
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Hero of Iroas
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Shadrix Silverquill
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
4%synergy
Opposition Agent
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Ghostly Dancers
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Combat Calligrapher
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
0%synergy
Daxos the Returned
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Sun Titan
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
-3%synergy
Witch Enchanter
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
-5%synergy
Soaring Lightbringer
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Keen Duelist
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
4%synergy
Moon-Blessed Cleric
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
-1%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
-7%synergy
Emeritus of Truce
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Silverquill, the Disputant
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
57%inclusion46 decks81 decks
15%synergy
Inkshield
54%inclusion44 decks81 decks
34%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
53%inclusion43 decks81 decks
-11%synergy
Path to Exile
33%inclusion27 decks81 decks
-16%synergy
Fracture
32%inclusion26 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Deadly Rollick
25%inclusion20 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Dark Ritual
21%inclusion17 decks81 decks
-4%synergy
Erode
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Vanishing Verse
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
3%synergy
Silence
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
-3%synergy
Generous Gift
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
-14%synergy
Reprieve
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
-1%synergy
Despark
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
-23%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
4%synergy
Clever Concealment
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Winds of Rath
47%inclusion38 decks81 decks
42%synergy
Retether
43%inclusion35 decks81 decks
39%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
40%inclusion32 decks81 decks
36%synergy
Open the Armory
37%inclusion30 decks81 decks
33%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
30%inclusion24 decks81 decks
25%synergy
Toxic Deluge
25%inclusion20 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Damn
23%inclusion19 decks81 decks
-9%synergy
Replenish
21%inclusion17 decks81 decks
20%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
-1%synergy
Moment of Reckoning
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
2%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
-7%synergy
Pearl Medallion
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
0%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
-13%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
62%inclusion50 decks81 decks
51%synergy
Spirit Mantle
56%inclusion45 decks81 decks
50%synergy
Martial Impetus
54%inclusion44 decks81 decks
49%synergy
Sphere of Safety
52%inclusion42 decks81 decks
46%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
51%inclusion41 decks81 decks
41%synergy
Angelic Destiny
46%inclusion37 decks81 decks
41%synergy
Vampiric Link
42%inclusion34 decks81 decks
38%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
42%inclusion34 decks81 decks
39%synergy
Shielded by Faith
42%inclusion34 decks81 decks
39%synergy
Greater Auramancy
41%inclusion33 decks81 decks
38%synergy
Spirit Link
40%inclusion32 decks81 decks
34%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
36%inclusion29 decks81 decks
32%synergy
Timely Ward
35%inclusion28 decks81 decks
30%synergy
Visions of Brutality
33%inclusion27 decks81 decks
32%synergy
Black Market Connections
33%inclusion27 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Blind Obedience
30%inclusion24 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Eldrazi Conscription
28%inclusion23 decks81 decks
27%synergy
Chains of Custody
28%inclusion23 decks81 decks
26%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
28%inclusion23 decks81 decks
26%synergy
Screams from Within
28%inclusion23 decks81 decks
26%synergy
Forum Filibuster
27%inclusion20 decks74 decks
21%synergy
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
25%inclusion20 decks81 decks
24%synergy
Brilliant Wings
22%inclusion18 decks81 decks
21%synergy
Exquisite Blood
22%inclusion18 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Tempest Technique
21%inclusion17 decks81 decks
19%synergy
Glasswing Grace
20%inclusion16 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Lord Skitter's Blessing
20%inclusion16 decks81 decks
15%synergy
Nurgle's Rot
19%inclusion15 decks81 decks
15%synergy
Reprobation
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
14%synergy
Vow of Malice
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
16%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
1%synergy
Spirit Loop
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
16%synergy
Daybreak Coronet
16%inclusion13 decks81 decks
15%synergy
Sanguine Bond
16%inclusion13 decks81 decks
-3%synergy
Fallen Ideal
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Grasp of Fate
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
10%synergy
Pariah
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Feather of Flight
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Super State
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Hyena Umbra
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Glistening Oil
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Spectra Ward
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Minimus Containment
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
10%synergy
Ossification
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Hallowed Haunting
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
10%synergy
Sentinel's Eyes
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Vow of Duty
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Necromancy
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
65%inclusion53 decks81 decks
21%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
63%inclusion51 decks81 decks
55%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
57%inclusion46 decks81 decks
52%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion27 decks81 decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
31%inclusion25 decks81 decks
10%synergy
War Room
27%inclusion22 decks81 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
20%inclusion16 decks81 decks
0%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
19%inclusion15 decks81 decks
15%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
16%inclusion13 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
1%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
-4%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
-25%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion78 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion74 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
75%inclusion61 decks81 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
42%inclusion34 decks81 decks
20%synergy
Orzhov Signet
28%inclusion23 decks81 decks
-26%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion81 decks81 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion81 decks81 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion79 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Isolated Chapel
81%inclusion66 decks81 decks
14%synergy
Caves of Koilos
80%inclusion65 decks81 decks
23%synergy
Godless Shrine
77%inclusion62 decks81 decks
25%synergy
Fetid Heath
67%inclusion54 decks81 decks
25%synergy
Marsh Flats
60%inclusion49 decks81 decks
31%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
58%inclusion43 decks74 decks
36%synergy
Vault of Champions
57%inclusion46 decks81 decks
17%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
52%inclusion42 decks81 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
49%inclusion40 decks81 decks
23%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
44%inclusion36 decks81 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
43%inclusion35 decks81 decks
31%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
38%inclusion31 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Umbral Expanse
36%inclusion27 decks74 decks
25%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
36%inclusion29 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Desolate Mire
32%inclusion26 decks81 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Silence
31%inclusion25 decks81 decks
-8%synergy
Scrubland
30%inclusion24 decks81 decks
18%synergy
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion21 decks81 decks
3%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
22%inclusion18 decks81 decks
-1%synergy
Forum of Amity
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
13%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion17 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Tainted Field
21%inclusion17 decks81 decks
-29%synergy
Silent Clearing
21%inclusion17 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Glasswing Grace
20%inclusion16 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
20%inclusion16 decks81 decks
18%synergy
Silverquill Campus
19%inclusion15 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
19%inclusion15 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Strand
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
16%inclusion13 decks81 decks
-23%synergy
Study Hall
16%inclusion13 decks81 decks
14%synergy
Arid Mesa
16%inclusion13 decks81 decks
10%synergy
Reflecting Pool
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
11%synergy
City of Brass
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Windswept Heath
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
-3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
2%synergy
Witch Enchanter
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Confluence
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
4%synergy